oats idli

Oats idli recipe with step by step photos. These are healthy, tasty and instant oats idli made with oats, curd, semolina, herbs and spices. No fermentation is required to make this quick idli recipe.

Sharing one more oats recipe. A quick and instant recipe of idli made with oats. This recipe is similar to the way we make Rava idli. apart from oats, I have also used rava or cream of wheat in the batter.

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On occasions, I do add few veggies in the batter and at times I make the idlis without any veggies. The pictures are taken on two different occasions when I made these idlis.

The recipe of these instant oats idli gets done quickly. when the idlis are steaming, you can prepare the chutney. And lo you have a healthy breakfast at your table. These oats idli also make for a good tiffin box snack.

Making oats idli batter

13. Stir very well and keep on stirring often while roasting the flour on a low flame.

14. Roast for 4 to 5 minutes.

15. Take this mixture in a bowl and let it cool down completely.

16. Then add the grated carrots and 3 tsp chopped coriander leaves. You can also add steamed peas or finely chopped french beans. You can skip the veggies too.

17. Add ½ cup curd. You can add either fresh or sour curd.

18. Add 1 cup of water.

19. Stir the idli batter very well.

20. The batter should have a medium consistency and be neither too thick nor thin. Cover and allow the batter to sit for 5 to 6 minutes.

21. Meanwhile, grease the idli moulds with some oil or ghee (clarified butter). Also, heat water in the idli steamer or in an electric cooker or pressure cooker.

22. The batter after the resting time.

23. Now add salt as per taste and stir very well.

24. Now add 1 tsp fruit salt (eno) or ½ tsp baking soda. For a less soapy alkaline aroma, you can add ½ tsp fruit salt or ¼ tsp baking soda. The texture in this case is less fluffy and soft.

25. As soon as you add the fruit salt, quickly begin to stir the whole batter.

26. Be quick and stir very well so that the eno is mixed evenly in the oats idli batter.

Steaming oats idli

27. Pour the oats idli batter in the greased idli moulds. Try to use all the batter in one steaming lot. If you keep the batter for the second round of steaming, the oats idlis won’t become that soft.

28. Place the moulds in the steamer/electric cooker/pressure cooker. Cover and steam the oats idlis till they are done. About 10 to 12 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the idlis should come out clean. Allow the steamed idlis to stand for some minutes. Then remove them with a spoon dipped in hot water.

making tempering for oats idli batter

Heat 1/2 tbsp oil in a pan. On a low flame, add the mustard seeds, chana dal and urad dal.

Stir and saute till the mustard seeds crackle and both the urad dal and chana dal become golden.

Now add the green chilies, ginger, curry leaves, cashews and a pinch of asafoetida. Saute for a minute.

making oats idli batter

Add 1/2 cup of sooji (rava or cream of wheat). Stir and saute for 2 minutes.

Then add the oats flour. Stir very well and keep on stirring often while roasting the flour.

Roast for 4 to 5 minutes. Take this mixture in a bowl and let it cool down completely.

Then add the grated carrots and chopped coriander leaves. You can also add steamed peas or finely chopped french beans or skip the veggies altogether.

Add 1/2 cup curd. You can add either fresh or sour curd.

Add 1 cup water. Stir the idli batter very well. The batter should have a medium consistency. Cover and allow the batter to sit for 5 to 6 minutes.

Meanwhile, grease the idli moulds with some oil or ghee. Also heat water in the idli steamer or in an electric cooker or pressure cooker.

Now add salt as per taste and stir very well.

Now add 1 tsp fruit salt (eno) or 1/2 tsp baking soda. For a less soapy alkaline aroma you can also add 1/2 tsp fruit salt or 1/4 tsp baking soda. The texture in this case is less fluffy and soft.

As soon as you add the fruit salt, quickly begin to stir the whole batter.

Be quick and stir very well so that the eno is mixed evenly in the batter.

steaming oats idli

Pour the oats idli batter in a the greased idli moulds. Try to use all the batter in one steaming.

Place the moulds in the steamer/electric cooker/pressure cooker. Cover and steam the oats idlis for about 10 to 12 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the idlis should come out clean.

Allow the steamed idlis to stand for some minutes. Then remove them with a spoon dipped in hot water.

Serve these light healthy and instant oats idli hot or warm with coconut chutney or sambar.

Notes

Vegan option for making oats idli

You can use a vegan yogurt like cashew yogurt or almond yogurt. Cashew yogurt will taste better.

Or just skip adding curd and add about ½ to 1 tsp of lemon juice to get a slight sour taste and also to help in the acid alkaline reaction.

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Hi, I tried this recipe for a Sunday Breakfast. Its really simple and quick to make. The idlis turned out to be tasty. However, they were a little watery on one side and cooked well on the other. Do you have any advice on that?

dassana amit

Apr 10, 2017

thanks shubha. the water in the pan should not touch the idlis. if they touch the idli pan while boiling, the idlis will be watery from one side. otherwise i see no reason for the idlis to be watery.

Garima

Apr 07, 2017

Hi, Is it necessary to use baking soda, baking powder or eno? If I want to skip them, will it be fine? Will the recipe change?

dassana amit

Apr 07, 2017

garima, baking powder, baking soda or eno helps in leavening and make the idlis soft and light. you can skip also, but then the idlis will be slightly dense. if the denseness is fine with you, then you can skip. the recipe remains the same.

Garima

Apr 11, 2017

Oh I was thinking of making it for my kid who is less than an year old. So was not sure if leavening agents are fine at this age. You have any idea? Will little eno be ok?

dassana amit

Apr 11, 2017

garima, avoid eno or baking soda for small. their systems are very sensitive, so just skip them. these can cause stomach issues. just make the oats idlis without eno or baking soda.

Brenda Ferns

Nov 21, 2016

Oats Idli is simply superb and delicious.

dassana amit

Nov 21, 2016

thank you brenda.

Saomai

Aug 12, 2016

Could I cook a big batch and then freeze it to consume later?

dassana amit

Aug 12, 2016

since curd/yogurt is not used, i would not suggest to freeze the idlis. they are better consumed fresh.

Deepa

Jul 13, 2016

Tried oats recipes

dassana amit

Jul 13, 2016

thankyou

Leslie

Jul 03, 2016

These are the tastiest idli! I love how you don’t need to prepare the batter in advance. I prepare these almost every weekend.

dassana amit

Jul 03, 2016

pleased to know this thankyou leslie 🙂

mala

Jun 11, 2016

Next on my to do list ,very grateful to you, what would I do without your amazing App!

dassana amit

Jun 12, 2016

thankyou so much mala 🙂

Gul

Apr 26, 2016

Hi, Very yummy… Thanks for the recipe.. please suggest instead of Curd what can be used as doctor advised me not to eat curd in any form. Thank you… Regards

dassana amit

Apr 26, 2016

gul, you can substitute lemon juice in this recipe instead of curd. just add 2 tbsp lemon juice along with water to make the batter. you will need to add more water than what is mentioned in the recipe.

Kaur Harsimrat

Dec 06, 2015

I tried oats idlis and they were superb. I haven’t tried making idlis by fermentation method . I always make rava idlis. They always turn out soft. Will fermented idlis be more tasty and soft. Also thanks for the oats idli recipe.

dassana amit

Dec 06, 2015

thanks kaur for the feedback. compared to the quick idlis, fermented idlis are more softer in texture. the fermentation process makes them healthy too. just today i made poha idlis and they were so soft and fluffy. i will add the recipe also. try making a small batch of idli batter. you will get an idea as how to the batter ferments and rises. preparing idli is very easy. once you get the hang of making them, you can always have soft idlis for breakfast 🙂

Vidushi

Aug 08, 2015

Hi Dassana,

First of all I would like to thank you for writing such an amazing blog dedicated to vegetarian food! Second of all thank you for this awesome receipe which is an instant hot in my house and my mother in law couldn’t stop praising. My one year old daughter and husband have undoubtedly rated this as one of the healthiest breakfast items. Only if I could post the pics you would know.

Looking forward to more of such receipes and inspirations from you.

Best regards, Vidushi

dassana amit

Aug 08, 2015

welcome vidushi. glad to know that you all liked the recipe. yes it is very healthy. you can send the pics at [email protected] and i will share it in the blog facebook page with other readers. thanks for sharing this encouraging feedback.

Poonam

Aug 01, 2015

Hi..ur recipe is superb.. I tried it for the first time..my mil and my littlr girl of 1 year loved it..thank you so much..God bless you!

your photographs are superb… That is what attracted me to this page… It has good resolution and the lighting is simply awesome… I liked the way you used the corner of the table in the last photograph… And of course, I’m going to try the recipe tomorrow itself…

dassana amit

Jul 28, 2015

thank you for liking the pics and the angles. very rarely i get readers commenting on the pics. hope the recipe comes out well.

Pooja

Jul 22, 2015

Hi Dassana, U r too good at all the recipes, i follow ur guidelines quite regularly. …Thanks a lot…

dassana amit

Jul 23, 2015

Thank you Pooja.

Shilpi

Jul 21, 2015

Hi Amit,

Your website made my life easier with some good recipes for my kid. Please post a recipe for coconut cookies. I am tempted to try oats idli. Will do it at the earliest.

Thanks a million tonne.

dassana amit

Jul 21, 2015

thanks shilpi. will add the recipe in some time.

Archana

Jul 19, 2015

Dassana, Your recipes are awesome. I am learning baking following your recipes. Thanks a lot. All the best. Archana

dassana amit

Jul 20, 2015

welcome archana. nice to know this.

farida

Jul 16, 2015

v good

sneha

Jul 12, 2015

Nice. And very clearly mentioned step by step. Thank u so much

dassana amit

Jul 13, 2015

welcome sneha

sushma

Jun 26, 2015

Hi,

I have been following your blog since long time..I tried the dal recipes and now I want to start with these breakfast recipes. I am stuck in parathas, upma, poha rut. I want more options. I want to try the oats idli but can I skip the tadka and make plain idli? What changes should I make?

Also, I have some store bought mava. I dont want to make guabjamun/malpua(fried). What else can I make with it? I wanted to make pedha but it became a dhodha(reddish with coarse chewy texture..I guess you know this. Its eaten in Punjab.) Any suggestions are welcome.

Thank you, Sushma

dassana amit

Jun 26, 2015

Sushma, you can skip the tadka part. avoid mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and directly add the other spices herbs in the batter. But roast the oats flour and sooji lightly. You can also roast the oats first and then grind into flour. Whatever suits you.

With mawa you can make barfi. Plain barfi or with dry fruits. Just saute crumbled or grated khoya in a pan. Add powdered sugar and cook till mixture leaves sides of pan. then remove and spread in a thali or pan. If using sugar then you can cook the mawa with sugar. You can also make mawa cake or muffins. Or make a sabzi with matar or cashews or makhana. Kulfi can also be made. You can also make gajar or beetroot or lauki halwa.

Neha

Jun 26, 2015

I never knew how to cook until my son started eating. Bt now i make something new everyday. Ur recipies are simple n easy to make. I make almost everything now.Vegetables…Oats Idli…Dosa…Masala Vadas… Some sweets for Diwali…tifin items… snacks. Thank u so much.

dassana amit

Jun 26, 2015

welcome neha. glad to know this.

Meeti

Jun 22, 2015

I Tried Your Many Recipies Specially From Kids Recipies .My Three Year Old Kiddo Just Loved All Of Them. Right now I m feeding him oats dosa which is from your blog and u know he ate two and half …They are small not big one but I really wanna thank you …you are amazing … m definitely gonna try oats idli too. ..

dassana amit

Jun 22, 2015

welcome meeti. glad to know this.

neha dewangan

Jun 22, 2015

hello mam, idli came out superbly tasty and my daughters tiffin was finely finished!!!! I am big fan of your recipes and equally appreciate the simple way of yours narrating n explaining it!!! very appreciable effort from you both…..thank u for this blog…!!!!

dassana amit

Jun 22, 2015

welcome neha. nice to know this. thanks for your positive feedback.

roopa

Jun 15, 2015

Hi.. Idlis came out very tasty…I want to know how much eno needs to be added to the batter… I used one sachet of eno… But the idlis didn’t come fluffy…

dassana amit

Jun 15, 2015

one sachet of eno is more than enough. could be that the eno was not fresh, meaning not active. same amount of eno to be used as mentioned in the recipe.

pooja

Jun 11, 2015

Hi dassna…! Ur recipes r really simple , quick to make & with gr8 taste….step by step process really helps if any part missed in between….today I tried oats idli & came out v well…but want to ask that if v roast oats doesn’t it lose its nutritional value…. Keep posting 🙂 !

dassana amit

Jun 11, 2015

No it doesnt as the oats are getting roasted lightly.

Shruti

Jun 10, 2015

I am a big fan of yours. Your recipes are superb. I tried oats idli today and have a question on the same. Can i prepare the batter ahead of time like morning for evening idli. Problem is i want to use this for lunch and dinner. Thanks

dassana amit

Jun 10, 2015

thank you shruti. you can prepare the batter and keep in the frigde. then just check the consistency before preparing as the batter will thicken a bit after being refrigerated for some hours. add fruit salt or baking soda just before you steam the idlis.

Shalini

Jun 06, 2015

What can i add instead of curd? i´m vegan. 🙂

dassana amit

Jun 07, 2015

shalini, you can use a vegan yogurt like cashew yogurt or almond yogurt. cashew yogurt will taste better. or just skip adding curd and add about 1/2 to 1 tsp of lemon juice to get a slight sour taste and also to help in the acid alkaline reaction.

shravanti

Jun 06, 2015

Prepared oats idly today.. It was superrb.. Even tried ur mint pulav… The taste was excellent.. Thanks a lot for receipes..

dassana amit

Jun 06, 2015

welcome shravanti. nice to know this.

shashank jha

May 31, 2015

hi umm you’ve been a great teacher to me for the last 2 months, love your recipes. i have a question though can we use anything else instead of dahi/curd, because my father doesn’t eat dairy products but this seems like a really healthy and delicious recipe. it’d be nice to get it to his mouth as well. great job though it’s absolutely beautiful.

dassana amit

May 31, 2015

thanks shashank. dahi or curd helps in making the idlis soft and also give a sour taste to them. just skip the dahi. add water and just add a bit of lemon or lime juice. to introduce acidity in the batter. the eno or baking soda will react with the lemon juice and make the batter fluffy. you can add about 1 tbsp of lemon juice.

savitha

May 27, 2015

hi, can we replace rava with anything else? Can i add wheat rava/dalia instead of plain rava?

dassana amit

May 27, 2015

you can replace rava with idli rava. dalia also can be added, but the texture will be different.

seema

May 25, 2015

thanks for sharing such wonderful recipes. I tried Wheat pizza taste was awesome but i think i did some mistake as my base became soggy. Can u please guide wht was wrong. I baked in OTG on the fan mode.

Dassana, how are you doing? I’m leaving a comment after so long although I read all your recipes 🙂

I have tried making oats idlis once but that Eno taste was very strong. And without Eno, it became too hard. But I’ll try again using your recipe. I’ve been told to eat body-cooling foods like ragi. Do you have any easy ragi recipes?

dassana amit

May 24, 2015

preeti, i am fine and hope the same for you. there is ragi dosa recipe https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/ragi-dosa-recipe/ and quick ragi dosa recipe – https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/ragi-dosa/

Rashmi Bahety

May 24, 2015

hi, dassana, just tried this recipe . came out really well thanks a lot for sharing such a healthy recipe which is full of nutrition. it will be a great help if you share the recipe of multigrain bread.

hi dasana i always try your receipes its so simple n so quick n very tasty also

i try aata pizza even its came so gud but i tried your jam bread wasn’t came out gud i think water was too much ,but i dint through i used into bread crumbs

thanku so much for your receipes

love you

dassana amit

May 24, 2015

thanks rajkumari. i did not understand what you meant by ‘but i dint through i used into bread crumbs’. let me know what happened with the jam bread.

vaishali

May 23, 2015

it seems healthy and delicious, thank you so much for sharing your recipes, i like the way you simply the recipes.

dassana amit

May 23, 2015

welcome vaishali. good to know this.

damini

Oct 27, 2015

Hi first tell me your first name is dassana or amit? I must say your way of putting the recipe is superb..the way u talk about what u r going to make..ur past experiences..the most unique presentation of recipe I hv ever seen..the recipes without a doubt are amazing..the pictures r so good and it looks like I shud go to the kitchen and make them now..u knw every night before sleeping I have to check this website and I get so indulged tht I dont even realise the tym..u r superb and m going to try ur kalakand recipe on karwa chauth..

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